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Kozukue Castle

Coordinates: 35°30′45″N 139°35′37″E / 35.512447°N 139.593711°E / 35.512447; 139.593711
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Kozukue Castle hill.

Kozukue Castle (小机城, Kozukue-jō) is the name for the earthly remains of a castle structure in Kozukue, Kōho-ku ward of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

History

The main grounds are located on the top of a hill surrounded with trees. The castle was probably founded by Uesugi, around 1438. During the siege of Odawara in 1590 by Hideyoshi, the castle was given up without a resistance.

Today

The castle remains are located in the middle of big city of Yokohama, close to Kozukue Station on JR Yokohama line.

35°30′45″N 139°35′37″E / 35.512447°N 139.593711°E / 35.512447; 139.593711

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